Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul

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Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2023.

Newest American archbishop receives pallium in special Mass at Vatican

Jun 29, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Archbishop George Leo Thomas of the newly created Archdiocese of Las Vegas formally received the pallium from Pope Francis on... Read more

The altar of Sant’Agata in the Milan Cathedral.

Why June 29 is a good day to consider the legend of St. Peter and St. Agatha

Jun 29, 2023

By Rachel Thomas

A painting in the Milan cathedral depicts a Christian legend that is not particularly well known. Read more

Pope Francis during his appearance for the Angelus in St. Peter's Square on June 29, 2022, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.

Faith ‘is never a walk in the park,’ Pope Francis says on Peter and Paul feast

Jun 29, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope prayed a mid-week Angelus to mark the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of the... Read more

The little-known woman behind the great papal hymn ‘What Fairer Light?’

Jun 29, 2021

Written in the fifth century and translated into English by Anglican convert Fr. Ronald Knox, this celestial hymn is sung... Read more